Before we get really REALLY excited, let's discuss one thing. Rose water. Is. Delicious. You can almost drink it right out of the bottle (and I have). Rose EXTRACT is BITTER and is NOT drinkable and you will spit it everywhere in an attempt to taste it straight from the bottle. I was able to purchase a bottle of Rose water from a seller on Amazon who imported it from France (still had the French label on it) and it was delicious. Soft and fragrant whisking me away to the fields of south France while the winds of the Cote D'Azure carry all my worries away. Although, when I think about it, I wonder if I could even remember any of the French I used to know and apply it to actually speaking with locals. Hmmm.
Back to Pinterest. This lovely concoction was calling to me and I fell for the bait. A "Coconut Rose Shake" by Babble contributor Kathy Patalsky is the most refreshing, delicious and coconutty drink this side of an actual coconut shake. Now, if you're having trouble remembering some of my coconut obsession, well, here's a link to help you out. Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous and her recipe is 100% vegan. Here's the link, go check it out. (Mine has a vegan option too!)
Now, we all know, I cannot see a recipe and attack it without changing it in some way. I'd love to be the simple, just have it how it is type person but that's not my style. If you'd like to see what I changed... keep reading. Also, if you'd like to see how it looks in a blender cup and not a beautiful ice cream glass, well you'll get that too! Nothing like taking something absolutely gorgeous and turning it into regular kitchen work! I strive for the best here!
It's NOT sugar free. The ice cream has agave syrup in it. If you need it sugar free, you can make your own ice cream from scratch to use in it. That seems like a heck of a lot of work. You CAN substitute a "low carb" version though such as Breyers sugar free, low carb vanilla and get pretty close to awesome with this. Also, you may notice I left out the pretty pink food coloring. It's VERY nice to have it pink, but I didn't have any "natural" food coloring so wasn't going to use the chemical stuff I had left over from 10 years ago.
Rose Kissed Coconut Shake
1/2 cup Coconut Bliss - Naked Coconut flavor (or your choice of sugar free vanilla)
1/2 cup whole milk or coconut milk -> (vegan option!)
2 tBsp rose WATER (if you're using extract, you want about 4 drops)
1 tsp coconut extract/flavoring (optional but good if you're using vanilla ice cream)
3 tBsp of unsweetened shredded coconut
4 drops liquid stevia
I used a blender. You don't have to. In fact, if you just want to dump all this in a glass and stir, go for it. However, I like a nice THICK shake. Sometimes, I skimp on the milk a little and add a few more dollops of ice cream (you can try that if you want, it's delish). If you're doing the glass thing, add all the liquid ingredients first, then add your ice cream and coconut and stir. Otherwise, throw it all in the blender and hit go for about 20 sec. Drink. =D
How EASY was that!!!!!!With all the snow still in the north, I'm sure some of you are thinking, "I'm not going to be sipping ice cream shakes anytime soon." BUT! You'll thank me in about 4 months when it's hot and I come here in July and say, "HEY EVERYONE! LET'S MAKE COCONUT ROSE SHAKES!" Then it will rock!
Enjoy!
P.S - My birthday was last week, and I made a cake. Don't worry, it was absolutely terrible and most of it ended up in the trash. It looks kinda pretty...
My mom saved the day however with a cake she sent - made out of flowers!! It's very pretty! And doesn't need icing or gf flour!
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